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The Banque de France

The Banque de France is an independent institution governed by French and European law, and a member of the Eurosystem, which is the federal system comprising the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the euro area.

Economics

The Banque de France provides economic expertise in the form of research, forecasts and contributions to international financial bodies. Through these activities, it helps to establish a complete diagnosis of the economy, which is necessary for the conduct of monetary policy.

Banknotes

The Banque de France carries out a broad range of cash-related activities: it issues banknotes, monitors recirculated banknotes and puts coins into circulation. It is also steering the modernisation of the cash cycle, in conjunction with its clients.

Conferences and media

Corporate Social Responsibility

In response to social, economic and climate change, sustainable development has become a key challenge for our society, and one that raises profound questions about our role as a central bank and how we operate. At the Banque de France, we take our economic, social, civic and environmental responsibilities to heart, and have embedded this way of thinking into all aspects of our central banking tasks.“Mindful of our responsibilities as an economic player, we have incorporated sustainable development considerations into our long-term strategy as well as into the day-to-day conduct of our central banking operations.”